The overall purpose of this course is to provide a qualification for those involved or interested in the detection, investigation or prevention of fraud. It has been developed in partnership with the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board, Department for Work and Pensions, and NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service, with the aim of expanding your knowledge, enhancing your key skills and improving your professional effectiveness and prospects.

All applicants should apply as soon as possible to reserve a place and ensure adequate preparations are made for the start of your studies. The latest we can receive an 'on time' application (with all associated documentation) is 5 September 2014. Applications received after this date may be processed, but your course induction and start to studies may well be disrupted.

On this course you can:

Encounter and explore the issues, debates and arguments associated with crime, control and punishment
Follow the course in your own time and own home with the support of interactive online learning materials
Gain credit for any relevant prior learning and experience you have done

Entry Requirements

Individual applications are assessed based on their experience and educational background. Applicants holding ACFS/ACFM or CFPAB will be eligible for accreditation points towards the degree. Direct entry to Level 3 is also possible with a relevant Foundation degree.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

Fee in Year 5: £1,500

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If you are a creative professional who would like to study for a university degree without leaving your job, this is the perfect course.

Work at your own pace, build on your prior knowledge and learn what you need, as you need it.

On this course you can:

Tailor the pace of learning to suit the demands on your time
Tie work and study together by completing course assessment via work-based learning projects
Set your own objectives, course content and timetable within the framework of the course

Entry Requirements

An honours degree or equivalent. Other qualifications such as HNDs and Foundation degrees, supported by several years of relevant post-qualification experience in responsible posts, may also be acceptable. Applicants are usually working at a professional level.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Other Fees

Notes

Flexible Start: September or January

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This is a distance learning degree concerned with criminology, criminal justice, crime and deviance, allowing you to learn about, and better understand, a broad range of issues relating to crime, justice and punishment. It provides a rigorous study of an exciting topic which is regularly in the news and about which we all have views.

Alongside your study, you will be offered teaching and support in academic skills and how to work within our distance learning model. There are no formal entry qualifications, beyond showing that you will be able to complete the course. We are keen to broaden the range of people who study with us, and offer a system to convert your prior learning in work or volunteering into university credit. Those who have completed an appropriate Foundation degree can do the final year of this course and gain a full honours degree.

On this course you can:

Explore the issues, debates and arguments associated with crime, control and punishment
Follow a distance learning course designed to allow you to combine study and work, progressing at your own pace and your own location, with our online learning materials.
Gain university credit for your relevant prior learning and experience, allowing you to complete a stage, and therefore the course, in a shorter period.

Entry Requirements

Access to this course is open to all individuals subject to the approval of the course leader.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

Fee in Year 5: £1,500

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The DL version of this course offers the same opportunity to develop holistic approaches to investigations using advances in the fields of science and technology as the campus based programme. You will enhance your ability to critically evaluate and manage investigations by embracing the latest developments in investigative strategies, tools and techniques in a proven distance learning model.

All applicants should apply as soon as possible to reserve a place and ensure adequate preparations are made for the start of your studies. The latest we can receive an 'on time' application (with all associated documentation) is 5 September 2014. Applications received after this date may be processed, but your course induction and start to studies may well be disrupted.

On this course you can:

Follow a distance learning programme with experts in this method of teaching
Take up advanced study of issues of interest from your first degree in a related subject, or recent experience in investigation, intelligence or security
Develop professional expertise in criminal investigation to support specialisation in this field

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing components.

Other Fees

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On this course, you will focus on the development of knowledge and understanding in the broad field of education and training, and explore the current debates and issues. If you are currently working in an education or training environment, you will enjoy a degree that is academically rewarding and stimulating, and is a firm foundation for your future career progression as well.

On this course you can:

Transfer the knowledge, information and personal insights gained from the individual units to develop your personal and professional practice
Study current matters with a team of enthusiastic lecturers and invited practising professionals
Enter in the second year of study, if you can show relevant experience or qualifications

Entry Requirements

For two year, part time direct entry progression, applicants require completion of levels four and five through a Foundation degree or equivalent. For three year, part time direct entry, applicants require completion of Certificate in Education for Post Compulsory Education or equivalent HE credits. All applicants are subject to interview.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

Other Fees

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